Saturday 12 November Our first day saw us fly into Mildura, get to grips with the houseboat (well, our Skipper Bee did), stock up with food and perhaps just a few bevies. By 2.30 we were on our way with a 3pm booking to get through the lock. A great experience with a drop of 3.2 metres. Then we were on our way to our overnight stop – somewhere on the river the near the Botanic Gardens. Spent a few hours with a few drinks before calling it a night. A not altogether uneventful night from all accounts – I slept through it all!!!!! But Bee & CB needed to check for intruders. Not sure if that was just wishful thinking or perhaps I created shadows when I woke up and turned off my light!!!!!!!! Bee
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